Consolidate and expand the knowledge gained throughout the Master's program through an in-depth experimental and/or analytical study of a highly technical and/or engineering management application.

In this course, you will plan your research project, conduct a critical analysis of relevant literature, undertake research work to a high-level standard of professional engineers and researchers, evaluate and report your research findings.

This project is completed in the companion course Master's Research Project Part 2. Both courses constitute the major experimental and/or analytical research project for the program and engage you in achieving the objectives of a research project investigated and formulated in research.

 

Course coordinator

Professor Pavel Trivailo - School of Engineering

Course objectives

  • Communicate and collaborate in a variety of ways, taking into account the knowledge, expectations, requirements, interests, terminology and language of the intended audience;
  • Display a personal sense of responsibility for your work;
  • Demonstrate orderly management of self and professional conduct;
  • Plan and execute a substantial research-based project, with creativity and initiative in new situations in professional practice and with a high-level of personal autonomy and accountability;
  • Develop creative and innovative solutions to engineering challenges;
  • Assess, acquire and apply the competencies and resources appropriate to engineering activities;
  • Demonstrate professional use and management of information; and
  • Clearly acknowledge your own contributions and the contributions from others and distinguish contributions you may have made as a result of discussions or collaboration with other people.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Plan an independent research project at an advanced professional engineering level;
  • Locate and critically analyse scientific literature and use this to inform the planning and management of a research project;
  • Apply sound engineering practices and research methods to undertake project work; and
  • Communicate the context, goals and risks and progress of a research project to a professional audience.

Assessment

This is a work-integrated project done either in conjunction with industry or in a simulated engineering work environment. You will receive supervision from an internal RMIT supervisor and you may also have an external supervisor (such as an industry-based practitioner). As appropriate to the level of professionalism that is required in this course, you are expected to perform your project work with a high degree of independence and with only limited guidance from supervisors. You will work on your project individually or in small groups; however, you will submit individual reports and be assessed on your individual project work.


Please note, unit structure and content are subject to change. Contact your RMIT Student Enrolment Advisor on 1300 701 171 for more information based on your particular circumstances.